Marketplace
Chicago, US · Founded 2016 · 2 known investors
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Clearbox is a data platform that aggregates historical transaction data along with market research such as market landscapes, scopes of work, solicitations, vendor responses, contracts, and pricing. It serves as the data engine powering the company's sourcing and procurement offerings.
Founders & leadership
Marketplace was founded in 2016 by Chris Foreman, Andrew Watkins, and Cameron Koczon.
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Chris Foremanin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOChris Foreman is CEO and co-founder of Marketplace, a data platform that aggregates historical transaction data, market research, and procurement documentation to support sourcing and procurement operations.
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Andrew WatkinsinCo-founder · President and COOAndrew Watkins is Co-Founder and COO of Clearbox, a data platform for procurement and sourcing. He has held leadership roles managing large teams across technology, IoT, smart cities, manufacturing, consumer goods, retail, and professional services.
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$40M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026
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In the news
Aligned Marketplace Raises $20M to Scale Independent Primary Carehitconsultant.net · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Marketplace do?
- Clearbox is a data platform that aggregates historical transaction data along with market research such as market landscapes, scopes of work, solicitations, vendor responses, contracts, and pricing. It serves as the data engine powering the company's sourcing and procurement offerings.
- Who founded Marketplace?
- Marketplace was founded by Chris Foreman, Andrew Watkins, Cameron Koczon in 2016.
- Who are Marketplace's investors?
- Marketplace's investors include Network Ventures, Venrock.
- How much funding has Marketplace raised?
- Marketplace has disclosed $40M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Marketplace headquartered?
- Marketplace is headquartered in Chicago, US.